Northern Nigeria Engulfed By Anxiety About Likely Military Action In Niger Republic As ECOWAS Deadline Elapses TodayThere is anxiety in parts of Northern Nigeria as the deadline given to coup leaders in Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States , chaired by the Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, to return power to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or be confronted with military intervention elapsed on Sunday .
However, as the deadline elapses in a few hours, in the northern Nigerian city of Sokoto, bordering Niger, which is home to the army's 8 Division, the anxiety is increasing,Locals - one in every five residents in Sokoto is reportedly from Niger or has connections with the country. Ibrahim, who tried calling his wife but the network response told him the number was not available said,"Every time I called, this is what they're telling me, either no service or whatever, I don't know.
He said,"For ECOWAS to go to Niger with the intention to take back power from the military to civilians, we don't wish for that, God forbid. It's like erasing our history."
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